I use the Edgeport as well. Not so cheap but excellent device. I have no real issues despite all the COM port connections I use.
73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of hawley, charles j jr Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 6:35 PM Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] COM port not working The Edgeport 4 port serial to usb converters have been flawless. They use one usb port and i can connect the whole K line into one of them. Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Jan 19, 2013, at 6:30 PM, "Bill Clarke" <b...@w2blc.net> wrote: > This is why I use a desktop with real serial ports as my control of my K3. You can get a board with a couple of real serial ports cheap and install it easily. Then, you will have no more USB/RS232 problems. > > That said, it is time that Elecraft move from the dark ages of the RS232 into the realm of the USB port. Such a move would sure be a relief for the laptop users. > > In case you can't figure it out, I do not trust converters. They have a proven track record of being unreliable. For now, I'll stick to real serial ports. > > Bill W2BLC > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
